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Electromagnetism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Electromagnetic Induction (pHet simulation) is...

a)

the use of the movement of magnets around a coil of wire to create an electrical current through the wire

b)

the use of the movement of electricity around a coil of wire to create an electrical current through the wire

2.
This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?
a)
Add more coils of wire to the nail.
b)
Use a smaller battery.
c)
Reverse the poles of the magnet.
d)
Remove all the coils and the nail.
3.
Surrounding every moving electron is 
a)
(a) a magnetic field
b)
(b) an electric field
c)
(c) both of these
d)
(d) none of these
4.

What conclusion can you draw from this graph?

a)

As current increases, magnetic strength decreases.

b)

As current increases, magnetic strength increases.

c)

As current decreases, magnetic strength increases.

d)

There is no relationship between current and magnetic strength.

5.
As electrons move, they make
a)
A. electromagnetism.
b)
B. auroras.
c)
C. ferromagnetism.
d)
D. magnetic fields.
6.
What is created when a magnet moves through a coil of wire?
a)
A. an electromagnet
b)
B. a ferromagnet
c)
C. a solenoid
d)
D. an electric current
7.
What is true about electricity and magnetic fields?
a)
Electricity is needed to create any magnet.
b)
Electricity always creates a magnetic field.
c)
Electricity is stronger than a magnetic field.
d)
Electricity prevents magnetic fields from occurring.
8.
Where is the force of attraction the strongest on a magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
9.
What happens when a wire is wound into a coil around an iron core in an electromagnet?
a)
the wire exolodes
b)
you get electrocuted 
c)
the magnetic field becomes stronger
d)
the magnetic field becomes weaker
10.
How do you make an electromagnet?
a)
wrap a battery in wire and connect it to an iron nail.
b)
wrap a wire with another wire and connect it to an iron nail.
c)
wrap an iron nail in wire and connect it to a power source.
d)
wrap an iron nail in wire and connect it to another iron nail.
11.
What would happen if I move a bar magnet in and out of a coil of copper wire?
a)
Electric current would disappear 
b)
The magnet would explode 
c)
Electric current will flow through the wire
d)
It would produce a gravitational field
12.
___ Law says that the Induced current is proportional to the change of magnetic flux 
a)
Lenz'
b)
Faraday's
c)
Ampere's
13.
How could the experimenter increase the amount of electricity being induced by this experiment?
a)
Increase the number of coils
b)
Decrease the number of coils
c)
Flip the magnet around
d)
Nothing, the amount of electricity cannot be increased
14.
Magnets can be used to create electricity? 
a)
True
b)
False
15.
The voltmeter is at 0 in this image. How would you manipulate the experiment to create electricity (measured in volts)?
a)
Flip the magnet around so the North pole is facing out
b)
Move the magnet back and forth
c)
Take the magnet out
d)
Add more coils around the paper cylinder
16.
What is one way to increase the current in a wire?
a)
Decrease the number of coils
b)
Increase the number of coils
c)
Move the magnet slower
d)
Take the wire off of the magnet
17.

Can you produce current in a wire with a magnet that is sitting still?

a)

Yes; having a magnet near a wire is enough to excite the electrons

b)

No; the magnetic field has to be changing to excite the electrons

c)

No; magnets cannot create electricity

18.

Which pairs of materials could be used to create electromagnetic induction?

a)

Coiled wire, a magnet

b)

Coiled wire, a battery

c)

A magnet, a battery

d)

None of the above

19.

Why is magnetic induction important?

a)

Electromagnets are very versatile

b)

Every electric motor uses induction

c)

Because it's an easy way to produce electricity

d)

All of the above

20.

What can electromagnets do that regular magnets can't?

a)

Switch their magnetic fields

b)

Explode

c)

Be turned off

d)

They are both the same in every way